Job Description

Job Purpose: The Infection Control Nurse possesses knowledge of hospital epidemiology principles and is responsible for coordination of the hospital-wide Infection Control Program which includes surveillance, analysis, and reporting of Hospital acquired infections; educating employees about infection control; and the development of health system policies and procedures to ensure rigorous infection control standards that meet NABH standards.

Primary Responsibilities: Surveillance:

Identify and monitor specified hospital acquired infections, performs targeted surveillance, outbreak investigations, and ad hoc projects as defined by the Infection Control Committee, Hospital Infection control Officer.

Participates in performance improvement projects related in communicable diseases and emerging pathogens within the facility.

Collects, monitors, and maintains records and data pertinent to surveillance, via computer support (utilizing Center for Disease Control (CDC) infection criteria, documentation, and investigation techniques.)

Reports surveillance, investigations, and projects as defined above to appropriate committees, administrative staff, and supervisors/managers.

Makes rounds of hospital units for the purpose of case definition, monitoring of infection control practices, and other related patient care issues.

Assists the hospital Infection control Officer as necessary, for example: o Investigation of possible communicable disease exposures among health care workers, patients, and/or visitors. o Tracing the possible sources of infection or transmission of microorganisms within the hospital o Investigation of clusters or outbreaks of infections or colonization

Problem Identification: o Meets regularly with the hospital Infection control Officer regarding all relevant problems in the hospital o Understand the transmission of infections and assists in the reduction of risk among patients, facility staff, volunteers, students, and visitors. o Assists in identifying epidemiologically important issues for Infection Control Committee, Hospital Infection control Officer, the Board of Trustees, and Administration so that appropriate plans for action can be designed including Surveillance, Outbreak Investigations, and Performance Improvement Projects. o Identify and report communicable diseases as required by the state and the local health authority, for example, TB, AIDS, and other current public health issues. o Monitors for compliance with state laws regarding Infection Control issues such as medical wastes, chemicals in the workplace, infectious disease exposures, and standards related to blood borne pathogens and respiratory pathogens.

Coordination: o Acts as department liaison for Infection Control and as consultant for the facility to integrate Infection Control activities. o Assists in planning with other departments and personnel to reduce the risk of disease transmission and improved infection control practices. o Collaborates with appropriate representative of other disciplines and agencies concerned with patient services to provide coordinated services to patients for the improvement of overall patient care.

Education: o In-services of all new employees during orientation programs and continuing education programs

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fresher

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹300,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Health insurance Provident Fund
Work Location: In person